Obituary of Jane A. Castner

Jane A. Castner, of Pewaukee, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis on Monday April 26, 2021 at the age of 85.  A woman of strong faith, she is now with her heavenly father and surrounded by the love of all those who preceded her in death.  

Jane was born on April 11, 1936 in Greenwood, WI, the daughter of George and Marcella (nee -Schweiger) Schellinger.  Jane married the love of her life, Calvin, on April 14, 1956.  Calvin proceeded Jane in death, passing on December 23, 2014.  She was blessed with four boys and a large extended family, all given the gift of time well spent with her leading up to her final days.   She lived life to the fullest, enjoying travel in her earlier days, card club, reading, and above all time with family and friends.

Jane will be deeply missed by her children Carey (Patty), Rick (Annette), and Brent (Kathy); grandchildren, Joshua (Kim), Jacob (Karin), Ross (Miriah), Reanne (Blake), Lindsay, and Connor; great-grandchildren, Sloan and Selah; and siblings, Gwen, Dick (MaryAnn), Joan (Don), Gary (Mary), and Susan.  She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Calvin; son, Jeff; and brother-in-law, Duane.

A celebration of Jane’s life will be held on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 with visitation from 12:00 Noon until the funeral service at 1:30PM at Crossway Church, W156 N10041 Pilgrim Rd, Germantown, WI 53022.  Burial will take place privately, with immediate family, at Prairie Home Cemetery in Waukesha, WI on Wednesday May 5, 2021. 

Jane will always hold the dearest place in our hearts and has left this earth having accomplished all that God sent her here to do.